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verb

detach

CEFR B2

cause to become detached or separated; take off

In a sentence

Six example sentences with detach, each labelled with its topic.

  • Twist the lens counterclockwise to detach it from the body, then cap both openings before dust settles on the sensor.

    Photography

  • Surgeons must detach the graft from its donor site with great care so the tiny vessels remain intact.

    Medicine

  • Before storing the rowing machine, detach the seat rail and slide it under the bed to free some floor.

    Fitness

  • Press the two side buttons to detach the keyboard, and the screen becomes a tablet for reading on the train.

    Technology

  • Detach the mouthpiece after every rehearsal and rinse it, or the clarinet will start to smell by Friday.

    Music

  • At the border the crew detach the dining car, and the rest of the train continues over the mountains.

    Travel

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